On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 01:48:12AM -0800, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote: > on Thu, Jan 18, 2001 at 09:13:45PM -0700, Ray Percival ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: > > When I try to launch a X application as root it tells me the > > client can not connect to the server. It is a stock 2.2 X install > > does anyone have any thoughts on the subject? Thanks Ray > > Alternative to methods suggested: > > $ xauth merge ~<user>/.Xauthority > > ...will add all entries from the given user's .Xauthority file to root's > .Xauthority file. This is IMO preferable to linking a file providing > direct root access to an unpriviledged user's file. > > Note that you failed to mention several important details of what your > are doing, namely: > > - You'd started the session as a non-root user. > - You'd su'd to root either without the '-' flag (including this > initializes root's environment, excluding it retains the user > environment), or with it and subsequently set root's $DISPLAY > environment variable. (I presume this). >
Thanks for the tip. I will do it this way. Makes more sense. I think - $ xauth merge ~<user>/.Xauthority has to be run as root though. I tried as a regular user and nothing. as root - debian:~# xauth merge /home/kent/.Xauthority xauth: creating new authority file /root/.Xauthority If I'm off on this let me know. kent -- I'd really love ta wana help ya Flanders but... Homer Simpson
